Strength is about measurement, not quality
A very strong coagulant used in a small vat can be hard to measure accurately, which introduces variability rather than removing it. The best strength for you is the one that gives a dose you can measure repeatably at your batch size.
Questions worth asking a supplier
- What is the clotting strength, and how is it standardised?
- What dosage range do you recommend for my style and volume?
- How should the product be stored, and what is its shelf life?
- What documentation is available for my records?
Technical information to be supplied by Bixa.Coagulating strength figures for Bixa products.
About the author
Bixa Products — Editorial team
Educational content written by the Bixa Products team, a family-owned cheesemaking ingredient company specializing in rennet and chymosin. Technical guidance is written conservatively: where a value depends on your milk, process or product, we say so instead of guessing for you.
- Family-owned cheesemaking ingredient company
- 30+ years in the Latin American cheesemaking market
- Specialists in rennet, chymosin and milk coagulation